The University of Cebu (UC) ( ceb, Unibersidad sa Sugbo; fil, Pamantasan ng Cebu) is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational basic and higher education institution in
Cebu City
Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Sugbo; fil, Lungsod ng Cebu; hil, Dakbanwa sang Sugbo), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas Regions of the P ...
,
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. It was founded in 1964 offering preschool, grade school, junior & senior high school, undergraduate degrees, and post-graduate degrees. It currently has five campuses.
History
A group of young men headed by lawyer Augusto W. Go, formed an alliance and set up an educational institution of what was then called the Cebu College of Commerce, then later renamed Cebu Central Colleges (CCC). Starting with a handful of enrollees, the college was established in 1964. It grew over time and became the University of Cebu.
The University of Cebu has been recognized by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACU-COA).
University of Cebu campuses
The university currently has five campuses spread across
Metro Cebu
Metropolitan Cebu, or simply Metro Cebu, ( ceb, Kaulohang Sugbo; fil, Kalakhang Cebu), is the main urban center of the province of Cebu in the Philippines. Metro Cebu is located along the central eastern portion of the island including the ne ...
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*Main Campus along Sanciangko St. and J. Alcantara St., Cebu City
*Banilad Campus along Gov. M. Cuenco Ave., Banilad, Cebu City
*LM Campus (stands for the cities of
Lapu-Lapu
Lapulapu or Lapu-Lapu (ᜎᜉ̰-ᜎᜉ̰), whose name was first recorded as Çilapulapu, was a datu (chief) of Mactan in the Visayas in the Philippines. He is best known for the Battle of Mactan that happened at dawn on April 27, 1521, wher ...
and
Mandaue
Mandaue (), officially the City of Mandaue ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Mandaue; fil, Lungsod ng Mandaue), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 364,116 ...
) situated near the foot of the
Mactan–Mandaue Bridge
The Mactan–Mandaue Bridge, officially known as Serging Veloso Osmeña Jr. Bridge, also known as the First Cebu-Mactan Bridge is a truss bridge that connects the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu in Metro Cebu, Philippines. It is one of three bridg ...
, along A.C. Cortes Ave., Looc, Mandaue
*METC Campus (stands for ''Maritime Education and Training Center''), also known as Mambaling Campus, along Alumnos St., Mambaling, Cebu City
*Pardo–Talisay Campus (formerly the St. Paul College Foundation, Inc.) along N. Bacalso Ave., Bulacao Pardo, Cebu City
Another campus, the former UC South Campus also along Sanciangko St., was demolished and replaced by an expansion of UC's sister company Elizabeth Mall (E-Mall).
File:UC-Main.jpg, University of Cebu Main Campus, Sanciangko Street, Cebu City 6000
File:Banilad.jpg, University of Cebu Banilad Campus, Governor Cuenco Avenue, Banilad, Cebu City 6000
File:University-of-cebu-LM.jpg, University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue (LM) Campus, A.C Cortes Avenue, Mandaue City 6014
File:University-of-cebu-mambaling.jpg, University of Cebu Maritime Education and Training Center (METC) Campus, Cebu South Road Properties, Mambaling, 6000
References
University of Cebu - Cebu City, Philippines
External links
Official websiteUC.net websiteOfficial website of St. Paul College Foundation, Inc.*
See also
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College of Technological Sciences–Cebu
College of Technological Sciences – Cebu (CTS-C or better known simply as ''CTS'') is a mid-sized educational institution currently located at Corner R.R. Rallos Street and N. Bacalso Avenue, Cebu City, Philippines. It is the sister school of U ...
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Lourdes Libres Rosaroso
Lourdes Libres Rosaroso (11 February 1935 – 20 August 2010) was a Filipino radio broadcaster, lawyer, and doctor. Rosaroso was also an educator, being the owner of the St. Paul College Foundation, Inc. (now the University of Cebu – Pardo–Tal ...
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Universities and colleges in Cebu City
Educational institutions established in 1964
1964 establishments in the Philippines